ATLANTA — A former Major League Baseball player, who was born in Atlanta while his father was a member of the early '80s Braves, died suddenly on Thursday at the age of 43.
Sean Burroughs "tragically passed away" after he collapsed while coaching his son's little league team in Long Beach, California, according to the Long Beach Little League Instagram page.
Burroughs spent seven seasons in the big leagues with the Padres, Rays, Diamondbacks and Twins. His father, 1974 American League MVP Jeff Burroughs, played four seasons with the Atlanta Braves from 1977 to 1980. Sean Burroughs was born in Atlanta in 1980.
After moving to California, Burroughs starred on the Long Beach Little League World Series team that won back-to-back championships in 1992 and 1993. He became a legend in the 1993 Little League World Series for pitching consecutive no-hitters and helping lead his team to another championship.
Burroughs was one of the top prospects in baseball after being drafted ninth overall in the 1998 MLB Draft. He signed with the Padres and opted to forgo college at the University of Southern California.
In 2000, Burroughs helped the United States win gold at the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Over the course of his MLB career, Burroughs appeared in 528 games, hitting .278 with 12 home runs and 143 RBI.
